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Two letters from a religious leader calling for the assassination of 17 Kenyan and Somali nationals have prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a travel alert for Kenya. "We have seen those letters and they were sufficiently alarming to cause us to issue the advisory," a U.S. Embassy official said.

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Airports are rushing to add more power outlets to accommodate travelers with laptop computers, cell phones and other power-hungry devices. Travelers are arriving at the airport earlier to make it through security lines, and they are finding that there are not enough outlets to go around, an aviation consultant says.

If US Airways and Delta Air Lines merge, the resulting sale of assets could open the door for low-fare competitors to add service, some analysts say. Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways may expand on the East Coast by taking over gates shed by Delta and US Airways following a merger.

Use your company's travel department, join the Registered Traveler program and know the latest carry-on rules: These are just a few of the tips experts offer to help business travelers survive the holidays. Above all, a little patience will go a long way.

Despite an HHS revision allowing hospitals to provide physicians with electronic medical records and e-prescribing technology, experts warn that tax-exempt hospitals may violate IRS rules by participating, if the donations can be viewed as having a private benefit. The IRS said it is reviewing the issue.

There are some big changes in store for health savings accounts in 2007, according to the IRS. Maximum contributions that can be made to the HSAs will increase, as well as the minimum deductible imposed on health insurance plans linked to HSAs and the maximum out-of-pocket expenses that employees can be required to pay.